Experience

Oxfam Canada

• Canada
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Compliance Officer

  • May 2022 - Present



Freelance

• Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Freelance Consultant

  • Mar 2019 - May 2022

  Appraisals and analysis on the necessary financial aspects of funding proposals on internal and external risks and opportunities. Reviewing organizational internal policies (operational, financial, procurement/logistics) and making recommendations as per donor requirements. Reviewing financial reports and donor budgets for funding proposals. Appraisals and analysis on the necessary financial aspects of funding proposals on internal and external risks and opportunities. Reviewing organizational internal policies (operational, financial, procurement/logistics) and making recommendations as per donor requirements. Reviewing financial reports and donor budgets for funding proposals.



NGO Coordination Committee for Iraq (NCCI)

• Erbil-Iraq

• Finance & Administration Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019

  Contributed to overall Strategic, Financial & Operational management (grants, procurement, logistics, security, administration) of the organization as member of the senior management. Developed Organizational Policies in compliance with donor regulations and ensured that policies are being executed and implemented properly. Provided technical support and capacity building of subordinates and other team members for better clarity of procedures/policies/regulations. Provided assistance in funds raising US$ 2M/year, led the budgetary process, monitoring & Auditing. Recruited and established high performing teams. Line managed Staff (10-15 personnel) including people management/planning, performance appraisals, well-being and development.



Oxfam

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance & Support Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017

  Managed Country Office (US$ 15-20M/year) including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal auditing, risk management, procurement & contract management, partners’ assessment, funds raising and implementation of internal control & compliance mechanism. Performed Leadership Role as Senior Management Team (SMT) member and contributed in Team Building/People Management (supervised 12-15 personnel) Developed strategies to minimize financial risk Managed Country Office (US$ 15-20M/year) including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal auditing, risk management, procurement & contract management, partners’ assessment, funds raising and implementation of internal control & compliance mechanism. Performed Leadership Role as Senior Management Team (SMT) member and contributed in Team Building/People Management (supervised 12-15 personnel) Developed strategies to minimize financial risk



Oxfam Novib

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Financial Officer (Program)

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  Worked as Financial Officer at Oxfam Novib.Oxfam Novib is based in Netherlands with field offices in different countries. Oxfam works with poor men and women, local organizations, private sector organizations and governments aiming to ridding the world of poverty and injustice. Oxfam have a conviction that people are capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. This is why Oxfam Novib support local initiatives in developing countries to lobby with governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people. All the Oxfams are working together to have more influence and achieve more in the struggle for a just world without poverty.While working as financial officer, I am mainly responsible for:Financial Planning, Financial Risk Assessment, Budgeting, Grants & Contract Management, Monitoring and Reporting of ON major fund (approx. 5.5 million euro/year) and Institutional Donor's Funds e.g EU, SIDA, Dutch Ministry, CIDA, DFID, DANIDA, FINISH Govt. and other Oxfam Affiliates.The detail is as below:i. Implementation and monitoring of the financial aspects of Projects and the management of the financial risks and opportunities.ii. Appraisal and analysis of the necessary financial aspects of proposals on internal and external risks and opportunities and make proposal on the (method of) financing.iii. Check, appraise & prepare/review the financial reports/budgets and audits of counterparts for back donors, and where necessary make proposals for follow-up.iv. Check and appraise the organizational structure (financial/administrative) of the counterparts.v. Monitor the implementation of the annual contract and make proposals in this regard for approval and spending targets. Periodically monitor the approvals, spending and performance at country level and revises the (financial) planning where necessary and also keeping record of this in the management information systems (SAP).

• Monitoring Officer-Finance

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  Worked as Financial Monitoring Officer for Institutional Donors (like European Union, SIDA, RAF (DFID), UN, Dutch Govt,), Oxfam Affiliates (Canada, America, Australia, Belgium, Germany, GB) funded projects.While working as Financial Monitoring Officer, I was responsible for:i. Financial monitoring and risk assessment of all assigned partners;ii. Assessing and monitoring of partners’ compliance to back donor and Oxfam Novib funding requirements and policies;iii. Monitoring of approved budgets and revision as per requirements, Identify the area of improvement and recommendation of necessary action; iv. Providing assistance to partners in project related procurement and their capacity building in Procurement rules regulations of respective Donors.



AGEG Consultants eG

• Germany
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Coordinator

  • Feb 2010 - Jul 2011

  Worked as Procurement Coordinator with Strengthening of TB Control Program in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa funded by German Government through KfW (German Development Bank). German assistance was provided through Financial Cooperation (FC), financed through KfW and implemented by AGEG Consultants eG, Germany. My Duties while working with KfW/AGEG were as follows: i. Responsible for all project related procurement activities. ii. Ensure that all procurement procedures follow SOPs, relevant government regulations and Donor’s requirements and guidelines. iii. Undertaking needs assessments, market surveys, monitoring market price developments and trends. iv. Develop procurement & supply management plans (TB drugs, lab supplies, lab equipment, IT & Communication material, lab refurbishment/construction) in collaboration with relevant partners in accordance to the work plan targets based on need assessment. v. Undertake a gap analysis of the procurement plan for obtaining necessary approvals, NOCs and Exemption Certificates from the relevant departments, authorities and ministries. vi. Carry out international/national tendering and procurement (including elaboration of technical specifications & BOQs, preparation of necessary documents and tracking of shipments). vii. Develop SOPs and guidelines for the procurement and supply management. viii. Develop linkages with Customs Clearing Agents and other staff of the custom clearance department at the operational level. ix. Develop linkages with CSOs, Private Sector, Dept. of Health and Health Secretariat. x. Providing Procurement & Supply Management training. xi. Inventory control, assets’ management and record keeping. xii. Process invoices with correct paperwork to accounts. xiii. Trouble shoot project’s hardware and softwares. xiv. Administration of Outlook email accounts of Country/field Office staff. xv. Implement and monitor office closure policy in accordance with Donor’s policies and procedures.



EU Funded "Strengthening of Livestock Services Project" SLSP

• Islamabad/Peshawar

• Administrative & Procurement Officer

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2009

  The SLS Project was jointly funded by European Union and Government of Pakistan. Its total budget of €25,942,000 was to fund activities throughout Pakistan, AJK, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, & Northern Areas over a six-years' period. The project aim was to find innovative and sustainable means to improve the delivery of livestock services to enhance livestock productivity with both private and public sectors playing their appropriate complementary role. I have worked on EU payroll and also remained on payroll of Agrotec SpA, an Italian based Consultancy Firm at Islamabad and Peshawar offices. My duties while working at SLSP were as follows: i. Establish, update and adopt administrative & procurement procedures for Project Management Unit (PMU). ii. Implement European Union’s Procurement & Administrative procedures. iii. Procurement, logistics (local as well as International) and Inventory control/management (bar coding). iv. International Competitive Bidding. v. Maintain stores and office inventory. vi. Vehicle Fleet management. vii. Lower staff management/supervision. viii. Maintain employee records and assist with staff recruitment & appraisals. ix. Process invoices with correct paperwork to accounts. x. Petty cash management. xi. Develop and maintain document handling system (filing). xii. Trouble shoot project’s hardware/software and database development. xiii. Implement and monitor office closure policy in accordance with EU policies and procedures